Rosatom State Corporation introduced a universal battery of its own design for public and commercial electric transport at the international forum Atomexpo-2024. This was reported in the press service of the state institution, noting that the new solution is an affordable Russian product at the level of world leading manufacturers.
Rosatom announced that the new solution takes into account the battery parameters required by automobile manufacturers and provides greater flexibility to the vehicle battery system.
As Rosatom explains, the development of the battery was carried out taking into account the analysis of experience in the production of a number of vehicles for public and commercial use with rechargeable batteries.
As a result, the Rosatom team produced a solution that suits the requirements of automobile manufacturers.
Rosatom emphasized that the use of batteries does not require significant changes in the design of vehicles and makes it possible to meet approximately 80% of the Russian market’s traction battery needs for electric vehicles.
The battery system is equipped with universal batteries that allow various combinations of voltage and capacity parameters, ranging from 1 to 16 depending on customer needs. This system supports fast charging.
The new solution can be used for urban public transport; for electric buses and trolleybuses with enhanced autonomous travel, medium-duty and light commercial vehicles, as well as heavy electric trucks, electric ships, electric trains.
The battery case is made of high-strength aluminum alloy and the battery is based on Li-NMC (lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt) battery cells with an energy density of 260 watt-hours per kilogram. The new product is equipped with a highly efficient temperature control system, which allows it to operate in the climatic zones of the Russian Federation with temperatures from -40 °C to +40 °C.
By the end of the year, the batteries will be tested at factory test sites as part of the vehicles.